Sweet Grits
Active: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Strawberry Pavlovas
Active Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes (plus cooling time) Serves: 6
Gluten Free
Ingredients
- For the pavlovas:
- 4 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- For the strawberries:
- 1 quart strawberries
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- For the whipped cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Instructions
Heat the oven (with the oven rack in the middle) to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment.
For the pavlova, in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, use an electric mixer on medium-high speed to beat the egg whites until foamy soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.
With the mixer still on medium-high speed, add the sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. After that, beat for 5 minutes more until the meringue is thick and glossy.
With the mixer on low speed, add the vanilla, vinegar, and cornstarch. Turn the mixer up to medium speed and beat for 1 minute more.
Dividing evenly, spoon 6 mounds of meringue onto the prepared pan, spacing them evenly apart. Gently flatten the tops and make a shallow divot in the middle.
Slide the pan into the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 275°F. Bake for 1 hour, or until dry and crisp to the touch (it will have a marshmallow-y center). Turn the oven off and let the meringues cool in the oven (leave the door open).
For the strawberries, slice the strawberries and put them into a medium bowl. Add the sugar and lemon juice and stir to coat. Let marinate for at least 20 minutes.
For the whipped cream, pour the cream into a bowl and add the confectioners’s sugar. Use and electric mixer on medium-high speed to beat until soft peaks form.
Divide the meringues among plates. Top each with the whipped cream and strawberries (and their juices).
step by step
/01/
Separate the eggs and put the egg whites into a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Reserve the egg yolks for another use.
/02/
We use superfine sugar (sometimes called caster sugar and not to be confused with confectioners’ sugar) because it dissolves easily, which is important when making meringues. *Domino and C&H brands also produce it.
/03/
Use an electric mixer on medium-high speed to beat the egg whites until foamy soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.
/04/
With the mixer on medium-high speed, add the sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat for 5 minutes until the meringue is thick and glossy. With the mixer on low speed, add the vanilla, vinegar, and cornstarch. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
/05/
Dividing evenly, spoon 6 mounds of meringue onto the prepared pan, spacing them evenly apart. Gently flatten the tops and make a shallow divot in the middle.
/06/
Slide the pan into the oven and reduce to 275°F. Bake for 1 hour, or until dry and crisp to the touch (it will have a marshmallow-y in the center). Turn the oven off and let the meringues cool in the oven (leave the door open).
/07/
Slice the strawberries and put them into a medium bowl. Add the sugar and lemon juice and stir to coat.
/08/
Let marinate for at least 20 minutes.
/09/
Pour the cream into a bowl and add the confectioners's sugar. Use and electric mixer on medium-high speed to beat until soft peaks form. Spoon a dollop over each meringue.
/010/
Spoon the strawberries and their juices over the tops.
This recipe was printed from:
https://jessicaseinfeld.com/recipes/strawberry-pavlovas
